Tonight, one of the underground hip-hop albums of the year, some very unusual collaborations, two releases in the Frisian language of north Holland, solo drum kit, post-jazz, bass & breaks, human/AI collaboration and electro-acoustic sound-art verging into folktronica.

READER’S NOTE: as I’m so far behind with my write-ups, I’m concentrating on the Best of 2025 posts, and will try to return to these for full text as soon as I’m able!

Armand Hammer & The Alchemist – Dogeared (feat. Kapwani)

HAYWARDxDÄLEK – Asymmetric

YHWH Nailgun – Weaving (original by LEYA)

Zea & Drumband Hallelujah Makkum – in lichem fol beloften

Joana Guerra, Maria Do Mar, Romke Kleefstra, Jan Kleefstra – Al Dy Kleuren

Chloe Kim – Ratsnake

SML – Old Mytth

Snorkel – Flash Flood

Endless Mow – wattle and daub

An Avrin – 4LYFE

Lakker – Hood

Kassian – Ghost Dub

Bad Ambulance – Zero

Olivier Alary – Imagined Presence (preview clip 4)

Rutger Zuydervelt – House of Strength

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